Adjustable expansion flowerpot stand



, H. G. WESTERMAN ADJUSTABLE EXPANSION FLOWERPOT STAND.

Filed Dec. 4, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 H. G. WESTERMAN ADJUSTABLE'EXPANSIONFLOWERPOT STAND Filed Deo. 4, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 @gang s'rman@MMG/'wm Patented Dec.` 6, 1927. l y

UNITEDv STATES maar e: wEsrERmAnor PHILADELPHIA, rnNNs'YrvANIA y YyAJirUs'rAIaLI:y EXPANSION yIII.iowEItIiofr, STAND..

Applicata@ mea December 4.71925., Vsemina 73,133.

f1 Y,invention relates tov new and useful improvements in Y an`vadjustable expansion Aflower pot stand, and has for' its object toprovide an exceedingly simple and effective device of thisv characterwhich may be readily and quickly adjustedfor the reception of differentsized flower pots, also raised Vor loweredv to differentl heights andthe legs moved in Yor out to change the distances be- A tween thebearing points of the legs.

. Another 'object of .this invention is theprovision` of a unique flowerpot holding structure. y f Y.

A further object of the invention is to provide a telescoping standardhaving legs ad- -justably connected with one of the sections of saidstandard, andan adjustable llower i A pot ,holder detachably connectedwith the` lother section of the standard. '.With these ends in view,consists i-n the details of construction and combination of elementshereinafter 'set vforth and then specillcallydesignated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains, may understand how to make and use the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring Y by numerals to the accompanyingdrawings $0 forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig.` 1, is a side elevation of an adjustable expansion flower potsta-nd embodying my invention, but with portions broken away and shownin section to illustrate details of construction..

f Fig. 2, is an enlargedsectional view at the lineV 2-2 OFig. 1, withthe legs and links removed. v 4 Fig. 3, is a plan or face view of theflower pot rest. Fig. 4, is an edge view thereof.

Fig. 5, is a plan view of the flower pot rest and associated segmentalplatesy to form grooves for the llowerpot holder ribs (one of which isshown). Fig. 6, is -a face view of one of the segmental plates. n

Fig. 7 is a face viewsofone of the llower pot holder ribs. Y v Fig. 8,is an edge view thereof. I Fig. 9, is a plan vi-ew of the adjustablesleeve. n e.

Fig. 10, is a side elevation of the adjustable ring, forming apart ofthe flower pot holder. l

Fig. 11, is an edge view thereof.

thumb screw 15, having threaded connection this invention ably in theformof a metal disc.

f InV carrying out my invention` asfherein embodied, '12 represents a`collapsible or .tele a scoping standardfincluding a tubular vbody orlower section 13 and, a sliding upper. sec- 60 tion 14 whichV isslidably, Vtelescopi'cally mounted within the Vlower section 13, and maybe held indifferent adjustable positions f relative to the section 13ibymeans'of a with thesection,13"adjacent Vitsupper end andpassing'entirely'therethru soas to im` pmge on,k the outer surface ofthe section 14:.

The outer section' ,14 should be slightly longer than thesection'13fsokthat when section 14 has been moved to' its'lowe'rmost position itsupper endV will stillmextendv a considerable distance above theV upperend of ythe sect-i'on413, but in order to limit the downward or inwardmovement of the section 14, a long rivet 16 extends across the interiorof the section 13 at its lower end andsaid rivet .isv also vutilized forholdingthe-collar 17 on the lower endof the section 13 of the standjard.The collar V17 'is provided without- 80 wardly projecting radial lugs18, YtoV which are pivoted the'inner ends of the links 19, while thekouter ends of the latter are pivoted to the legs 20, ywhich have theirupper ends pivoted to outwardly projecting radial B5 lugs 21 on thesleeve l22,.wliich is slidably mounted on the standard section 13, andis lheld in different adjustable positions by.V Y*

means ofa thumb screw 23 havingthreaded connection with the sleeve andpassing into entirely therethru, so as to irnpinge onV the outer surfaceof the standard section 13. The upper end ofthestandard section14 isinternallythreaded'to receive a screw 24,k

which passes thru the central aperture 25 in the'flower pot rest 26,which latter is refer' n one face of the flowerpot rest 26 are superim#posed a plurality of 'segmental plates 27 so fastened that theiradjacent edges are spaced apart and provide grooves 28 radiating fromthe center of the flower pot rest. These plates 27 are hel-d in placebyV rivets 29,

Vwhich pass thru holes 30 in thek segmental t .plates and thru holes 31in the flower pot 105 rest.

In the grooves 28 are slidably mounted the inturned ends 32 vof -theribs 33 and longitudinal slots by means of rivets 34 .or theirequivalents which project thru radial slots 35 in the flower pot rest 26within the con-. lines of the grooves 28, said inturned ends j of theyrihs being prevented ifi-om swinging from side to side to any greatextentliy coaction with the Straight edges of the segmental plates. i 2i In the upper outer ends of the ribs 33 are forined holes 36 for thereception of suitably securing devices which pass tlirii said holes andthru slots 37 iii the expansible ringSS. The ring is `preferablyattached to one or two of the ribs where said meet-ing ends overlap by aliolt or `butterfly nut- Li0.

Frein the foregoing description it will be particullrly noted that aflower pot sat1,` urn of jardinire inay be seated upon the flower potrest zind'tlie ring 3S and ribs then drawn inward by releasing thebutterfly nut und either pulling upon `the ineejting overlapping ends ofthe ring or by pushing inward on the Wribs, and in either ease,oontiaction of the ring 38 will be permitted be- Cfiuse of the `slotsjl,and after the `proper adjustment has been obtained `the butterfly nut 40niaybe tightened to maintain the adjnstment, 1

By `moving the sleeve 23 up or down on the standard, the legs 2O may beadjusted so as to provide the desired space between the bearing ends ofsaid legs Qacoording to the -luzi'gighg` weight or spread of the plantin the flower pot, `sind `by screwing the `thumb screw 23 inwerdiintilit iinpinges on the section 13 of tliefstanderd, yseid legs may be `heldin their adjustment. To raise or lower the flower pot holdertoaccommodate it to sur rounding conditions,` theseicton M of the standardinay be moved in or out ofthe section 13 und the adjustment desiredmain- Having tluis fully described iny'inivention,

what l claini as new aiiduseful is:

il stand of the class"described"Comprising r. telescoping standard,djnsta'ble legs eolinected .with the lower portion of said stand? :xrdand :i ilower pot holder detachably coniiected with tlieulpper end ofsaid standard,

said flower `pot ioldei including a flower pot rest7 segmental `platessecured tosaid reet with their adjacent edges in spaced relation toprovide grooves, ribs having portions projecting into seid grooves,ineens Carried by mid ribs and .enacting` with slots in `the region oi"the grooves `for adjiistably mounting seid ribs oiitlie inst, nnd :iring connected with said ribs and having over lapping ends to providefor adjustinentlwhen the ribs are moved longitudinally of `theirfi'looves.

ln testlrlionfy1 whereof,` l hay@ hereunto 11. lixed my signature. l

HARRY G. WESTERMAN.

